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HEYDAR ALIYEV WAS ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL AND MOST TALENTED POLITICIANS, WHO COULD FORESEE WORLD’S HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE

PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE LEONID KUCHMA:
“THE WORDS WISDOM, HONOR, GLORY CAN BE FULLY BESTOWED TO PRESIDENT HEYDAR ALIYEV”

Invaluable contributions of the genius son of Azerbaijan, one of the most talented personalities of the present Heydar Aliyev into the development of his nation along thirty years, who, in the crucial moment took the leadership of country on his shoulder and thus, saved the newly independent state from dismembering is acknowledged in the entire world by numerous renowned people.

PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE LEONID KUCHMA:

“THE WORDS WISDOM, HONOR, GLORY CAN BE FULLY BESTOWED TO PRESIDENT HEYDAR ALIYEV”

“I am particularly pleased to confer to my friend, highly esteemed Heydar Aliyevich, today the highest state award of Ukraine - the Prince Yaroslav Mudri Order. The Order contains the words “Wisdom, Honor, Glory”. Highly esteemed Heydar Aliyevich, these words can be fully conferred to You.

As a head of state, You demonstrate wisdom in solution of the political and economic questions, international problems of Your country. You have glorified Azerbaijan that holds a worthy place in the South Caucasus, in Europe and world. I would especially notice Your contributions to strengthening of the Ukraine-Azerbaijan relations.

A number of foreign leaders, including from Spain, Finland, Argentine, Brazil, and China were awarded with Yaroslav Mudri Order. I am pleased that President of Azerbaijan is among of them. This evidences our country’s respect and honor for the President of Azerbaijan and the people of Azerbaijan”.

24 March 1997, Kiev

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